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Y. vtitten STATES PATENT OFF-Ice.

GEORGE LooKHAe'r, or TAR-RYTOWN, NEW`Y0RK.

`SWINGIN'G BRACKET FOR SHADE-ROLLER-S.

SECIFIOATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 272,449, dated February'QO, 1883.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE LOCKHART, of Tarrytown, county of Westchester, and State of N ew York, have invented certain ynew and useful Improvements in Hangers for Shade- Rollers, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference bein'g had to the accompanying drawings, andro theletters of reference marked thereon.

My invention has relation to those fittings or adjuncts which are mounted upon Windowcasings for the purpose ot' serving as bearings for the axes of shade-rollers, in or on whichthe rollers are turned as the shade is rolled or unrolled. .'Ihese are generally called hangers.

The objects of my invention are toA produce a light, simple, and cheap han gerfor theshaderoller,which willadmitoftheshadebeingswung out ofthe way of the window-sash when the latter is raised, so that the shade may be hung close to the window and out ofthe Way ot'the l inside shutters or blinds; and also to provide a simple, cheap,and handy means ot'lengthening the bearings for the axis ot' the roller, so as to compensate for any ordinary lack of proper length in the same. n

To accomplish these objects my improvements ,involve certain novel and useful peculiaritiesof construction,relative arrangements or combinations of parts, and details of manufacture, all of whichA will be herein first fully described, and then pointed out inthe claims.

In the accompanyingdrawingsa forming part oi' this specification, Figure 1 is a perspective view of one ot' the hangers constructed and arranged in accordance with my improvements, the hanger proper being represented as provided with a screw-thread upon which the lengthening-thimble is to be turned, the two partsof the hanger being shown'as separated from each other. Fig.2 isasimilar view,show ing the form and construction-of the opposite hanger employed when spring shade-rollers are used. Fig. 3 is a front view ofone of the hangers, shown as mounted upon a window-casing, (the top strip ot' which is shown in section,) and indicating by the dotted lines the extent of the swinging movement which may be communicated to the hanger.' Fig. 4 is a similar View, showing the location of the shade and Application filed J une 14, 1882. (No model.)

the sash, and by dotted lines`"th`e position to which the shade may be forced by the sash. Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing the end ot' a spring-roller, with its squared shank and detents, and the hanger ready to-receive the shank.V Fig. (j is a' perspective view showing a hanger as in Fig. 1, but without the screwthread for holding the lengthening-piece.

In all these figures like letters of reference, wherever they occur, indicate corresponding parts.

The hangers are designed more particularly for usein connection with spring shade-rollers; but of course they might be employed in connection with other forms as well. In the springrollers it is necessary, as is well understood, for their successful operation, that the perforations which accommodate the detents or locking-dogs should be maintained in a nearly vertical line, and therefore I provide against the shade being swung too far in either direction.

In these, and also in other forms of rollers, one hanger is usually provided with an open slot to receive one end ot' the roller-axis, and it' the roller be allowed t0 swing too far in either direction it might,without provision for preventing it, be dislodged from its bearings.

A is the shank of the hanger, upon which is the socket in which the axis o t'the shade-roller is supported.

The hanger may be made of malleable iron or other suitable material. It should be made light, but sufficiently strong for allrequired purposes.

The socket c is provided with a circular aperture, b, in which the rounded end ofthe rolleraxis may be inserted. The socketof the opposite hanger is usually provided with an opentop angular aperture, as shown atb', to receive and hold the squared end ofthe spring roller-` axis. ,u

Upon the upper part ot' each hanger I form the two projecting wings or flanges c c, and provide 'the hanger with an aperture, as at d, through which a tack, screw, or piu,c, is driven into the supporting-piece (usually the front strip) on the window-frame.

The hangers are located substantially asindicated in Figs. 3 and l---that is, upon the front strip or stopbead, B, and alittle belowthe top IDO strip, C, so that when swung far enough in either direction one of the wings c shall abut against the top strip, G, and thus prevent too extended movement.

As will appear from a consideration of Fig. 4, when the top rail, D. of the window-sash strikes the shade the roller will be forced outward far enough to allow the sash to pass, and will then automatically assume its proper position.

The double wings c are provided, so that either hanger may be located upon either side of the window.

In hanging shades itis frequently found that the roller has been cut a trilie too short. I therefore provide the socket a with an exterior screw-thread, as inFg.1,and employ alengthe`ning-piece,f, which is screw-threaded internally, so as to fit upon the thread of a, and has an aperture in the front to accommodate the axis of the shade-roller. rIhese lengthening- Veces may be made of any desired length, and the fitter, being' provided with a number of them, can, when hanging the shade, adjust the bearings so as to compensate for any ordinary lack of length in the roller. This means of titting the roller to place is manifestly much more convenient and easy than to lengthen the roller.

rllhe lengthening piece may not in all instances be required, and I may therefore leave the socket plain, as shown in Fig. G. A similar lengthening piece might be applied upon the hanger with the angular socket; but this will not in general be necessary. The pin which passes through the hanger is out of the way ofthe shade, not liable to damage it, and is easily7 and quickly inserted and driven to place. rlhe wings for forming the stops, being made solid with the hangers, are always in place for use and need no extra or additional fittings.

The swinging hangers may be employed in any situation where other hangers are now employed, and ifit be desired, for any reason, that they be held fast the supporting nail or screw may be driven in unusually tight, or a staple may be driven across the narrow neck ofthe shank; or the latter might be provided with a perforation to accommodate a second pin or screw, which would e'ectuall y prevent any movelnent of the hanger.

The device, being .constructed substantially as herein indicated, is simple and effective, and admirably answers all the purposes or objects of the invention, as previously stated. It obviates the necessity of applying stop -blocks (as is the custom) to prevent the sash from rising high enough to strike the shade. *s

Having now fully described my invention, what I claim as-new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The herein-described hanger for shaderollers, the same being provided with the two projecting wings at or near the top, a socket for receiving the axis of the shade-roller, and a perforation for the supporting pin or screw, substantially as shown, and for the purposes set forth.

2. In combination with aspriug shade-roller, the swinging hangers provided with projecting wings for abutting against the top strip ofthe window-frame, one of the said hangers beingl provided with anangularsocket,substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

3. In combination with the hanger provided with a socket having a screw-thread upon its exterior surface, a correspondingly-threaded lengthening piece fitting thereon and adapted to receive and hold the end ot' the axis of the shade-roller, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand inthe presence of two witnesses.

GEO. LQCKHART.

Witnesses:

JOHN BUCKLER, WoRrH OsGooD. 

